GO Transit service on the Lakeshore East service have been halted since Friday night for work on the rehabilitation of the Rouge River Bridge. The service were scheduled to resume today.
The individual who died in the incident on Saturday night was a worker of a company contracted to Metrolinx that was doing work with ballast vehicles along the tracks east of Rouge Hill GO Station, on the Lakeshore East rail line.
“Scene is in the hands of Ontario Ministry of Labour officials, as they investigate the death of a railway worker on Saturday,” said a Metrolinx statement.
“GO Transit officials are working to keep Lakeshore East customers moving, as the impact is expected to continue until at least Thursday morning (Dec. 2). However, delays are expected,” it added.
The investigation and returning the site to a condition where trains can move through the area will take a number of days. GO Transit expects rail service to be impacted until at least Thursday morning (Dec. 2) through the Rouge Hill area, the statement said.
Metrolinx has put in place a number of measures to keep GO Transit customers moving and service all stations on Lakeshore East.
- Starting Monday morning (Nov. 29), GO Transit will run half-hour service to all stations along the Lakeshore East line using a combination of rail and bus services. However, journey times for customers using stations between Oshawa and Rouge Hill and travelling to Union Station, will face delays of approximately 30 minutes.
- Lakeshore East GO trains will continue to run between Union Station and Guildwood GO, and between Pickering and Oshawa GO stations. Shuttle buses will bridge the gap and take customers between Guildwood and Pickering GO stations, where they will be able to connect with a Lakeshore East GO train.
- As a result, customers are asked to plan ahead, give themselves extra time and be sure to check the GO Transit website before heading out the door.
There will be additional staff on hand to ensure customers make those connections from the shuttles and trains as easy as possible.
Metrolinx says the first priority is the safety of everyone that works on the railroad, and thanked first responders who attended the scene for their quick and diligent work.
As with all incidents, Metrolinx and its contractor are fully cooperating with all investigators.
Metrolinx and Metrolinx News will keep customers and the public informed and updated on the latest information, said the statement.